The Township of Huron-Kinloss has announced the recipients of its 2023 Community Well-Being Program funding.
It provides funding for products & services that will have a positive impact on the community and are run by local organizations in the Township.
Some of the 20 organizations set to receive funding include $10,000 to South Kinloss Presbyterian for a New Chair Lift, the same to the Lucknow Legion for a Furnace Replacement, just over $9,000 to the Ripley Curling Club for Accessibility Projects and Youth Curling Supplies, and just over $5,3000 to the Lucknow Lawn Bowling Club for Outdoor Safety Improvements.
In total they distributed a total of $147,000 this year.
The full list of recipients are below.
| 2023 Organization | Funding | Project |
| Ripley Curling Club | $9,057 | Club Entrance Accessibility Project and Youth Curling Supplies |
| Lucknow Lawn Bowling Club | $5,350 | Outdoor Safety Improvements |
| Mayfair Ukulele Band | $2,750 | New Music Stands, Charts, Picks, Sound Mixer, Microphone, and cords |
| Royal Canadian Legion Br. 440 | $3,625 | Lighted Bulletin Board Display and Concrete Sidewalk |
| Kincardine Good Food Box – Ripley Satellite Depot | $1,140 | Good Food Boxes for Ripley Residents |
| Purple Grove Community Centre | $5,000 | Renovations to the Purple Grove Community Centre |
| Ripley and Area Christmas Hamper | $3,500 | Gift Cards for Christmas Hamper Program |
| Lucknow Music in the Fields | $5,000 | Phase 3 Permanent Power Installation |
| Ripley Wolves | $1,200 | Sparx Skate Sharpener & Medical Kit Supplies |
| Lucknow Central Public School | $10,000 | Playground Rejuvenation Project |
| Bruce Botanical Food Garden | $1,500 | 2023 Garden Workshops |
| Ripley & District Horticultural Society | $1,500 | Ripley Huron Pollinator Garden Project |
| Big Brother Big Sisters South Bruce North Huron | $3,000 | Group Mentoring Project |
| St. Andrew’s United Church | $4,293 | Heating Maintenance Project |
| Ripley Agricultural Society | $5,485 | Ripley Agricultural Society Grounds Equipment |
| Ripley Huron Community School | $2,600 | Outdoor Activity Zones |
| South Kinloss Presbyterian Church | $10,000 | Accessibility Project – New Chair Lift |
| Kinloss Community Centre | $5,000 | Community Centre Upgrades |
| Lucknow Legion Br. 309 | $10,000 | Furnace Replacement Project |
| Lucknow Community Centre Board | $10,000 | Kitchen Renovations |